Yacht Cat7 Safety

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 Yacht Safety Inspection 2013-2014

DRAFT ONLY. More information to come.

 

AVALON SAILING CLUB

 SPECIAL REGULATIONS AUDIT

 09:00-12:00 SATURDAY 3rd AUGUST 2013

09:00-12:00 SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 2013

Pre AGM 11^TH SEPTEMBER 2012

  (see also Alternative Audit Dates at bottom of this page)

Before the Audit Day (Preparation)

To prepare their boat, owners will need to:

Obtain the NEW YA Cat 7 Special Regulations Equipment Compliance form AVAILABLE BY LINK FROM HERE SOON.

NOTE: REGULATIONS HAVE CHANGED SO LAST YEARS FORM WILL NO LONGER BE SATIFACTORY. 

• Read the appropriate rules in Yachting Australia’s Special Regulations (in the new Blue Book) for each item on the compliance form, to ensure these are clearly understood. If in doubt about any issue, owners should check with the Club’s auditors.
• Complete the top section of the form.
• Conduct a self-audit of their boats, using the Compliance Form and sign/initial each appropriate box.
• Buy anything you need from your local chandlery.
• Mark (with a black marker pen) all removal and floating items on your boat with your boats name, such as extinguishers, lifebuoys, etc.
• Photocopy your vessel’s insurance policy and bring it on the day. Decide what races you want to enter and bring that form filled in with you on the day. Have your YA card with you to record your number on the form.

Contact David Evans 0438 224 926 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to book your boat in.  

 

Fire Extinguishers and Inspection

The Club is unable to provide free fire extinguisher inspections again this year.

However, Extinguisher Services Pty Ltd will be inspecting the Club extinguishers 9:00 am Tuesday 6th August.They will also inspect any extinguishers left at the Club on that day. The inspection fee is $11.00 (incl. GST) for each extinguisher.  No fee, no inspection. Please ensure you also leave the inspection fee in an envelope with your name and vessel's name attached to the extinguisher (leave phone number should there be a problem with your extinguisher) . 

A rule of thumb is that an extinguisher has to be pressure tested every 5 years.  For smaller devices it is cheaper to buy a new one.

Here are prices Extinguisher Services offer:

To replace with a new extinguisher
1 x 1kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 42.00 + GST  Available from Whitworths for $19.95
1 x 2kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 69.00 + GST
1 x 2.5kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 77.00 + GST Available from Whitworths for $66.90

If they require their 5 yearly pressure test or recharge
1 x 4.5kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 113.20 + GST
1 x 6kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 123.30 + GST
1 x 9kg ABE Dry Chemical Powder - @ $ 140.70 + GST

 REFER TO THE COMPLIANCE FORM FOR THE NUMBER OF EXTINGUISHERS YOU NEED

 

 On your Audit Day:

• The owner/skipper should be on board during the audit.
• Bring your boat and find a mooring off the club on the allocated day.  Call by radio or phone to confirm arrangements. If tides allow, you may be asked to come into the pontoon.
• Equipment required for the audit must be laid out in order as set out on the compliance form.
• Produce the completed Equipment Compliance form.
• Provide a copy of your Insurance policy to the Equipment Auditor.
• Upon satisfactorily completing the audit you will receive a 2013/2014 Compliance Sticker to be fixed to your boat.

The auditor verifies that the boat complies with the compliance form at the time of the audit.

 

IMPORTANT

Owners must ensure their boats continue to comply with the compliance form for the Category audited and for the race it is competing in - all equipment must remain on their boats and kept in good working order, i.e. equipment is replaced or repaired as necessary. The onus is on owners to ensure continuous compliance. Also, Equipment Auditors may undertake spot checks during the season.

Owners also need to remain familiar with the Yachting Australia Special Regulations, including any amendments that may occur – these can be obtained from Yachting Australia (www.yachting.org.au)  Please note: You will need to possess, and have onboard, the latest version of the Yachting Australia Special Regulations..

We also must comply with the Maritime N.S.W Authority Safety Equipment Regulations.

Note all yachts must have satifactorily completed 2013/14 audit to enter Avalon races.

 

Cost of Audit

Avalon members will have their yachts audited at no charge on the three appointed Audit Days.

Non-members are required to pay $25.00 at the Club Office prior to an audit.

 

Alternative Audit Dates

RMYC are having their inspections TBA. $25 per boat for everyone.

Pull up at Fuel Wharf, all Avalon boats welcome. Fire extinguishers can be checked and replaced on the spot.

It is also possible to book an ASC audit outsied the three dates already nominated BUT these audits will attract a fee of $25.00. 

 

EQUIPMENT AUDITORS:

Ian Craig 0419 625 298

David Evans 9973 3637, 0438 224 926 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.